Detlef S.-Self-employed Consultant/Project Manager/Interim Management
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Experience
Self-employed Consultant/Project Manager/Interim Management
Pro Domus Consulting
Sales Manager BSI Germany (Interim)
ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems GmbH
- Member of the management team with responsibility for personnel, budget and profit and loss
- Managed two nationwide sales teams for Germany
- Established and further developed three key account management functions
- Restructured and implemented new sales structures by merging two organizational sales units
- Acquired new and framework contract customers and maintained existing customers
- Responsible for contract and project review, risk assessment and claims management during project execution
Key achievements:
- Increased sales by 15% over the last two years
- Led sales teams during pandemic times (risk reduction and relationship management)
- Grew revenue in three key account management functions by 43%
- Reduced project risks by 25%
- Achieved a 15% increase in results
Sales Director/Authorized Signatory, Northern Region (Interim)
ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG
- Authorized signatory and member of the management team responsible for developing and adjusting sales and marketing strategies
- Planned and managed regional marketing activities
- Led a project and sales team across four branches
- Acquired new customers, maintained existing customers, prepared offers and negotiated contracts
Key achievements:
- Became a member of the management team
- Held functional and disciplinary responsibility for 21 employees (inside and field sales, project engineers, technicians) at four branches
- Achieved annual sales growth of 11%
- Increased recurring business by 21%
Director Sales Region DACH (Interim)
Zeppelin Power Systems GmbH
- Member of the management team with responsibility for personnel, budget and profit and loss
- Managed a nationwide project and sales team for the DACH region
- Developed and established a key account management function
- Designed and implemented new sales structures
- Acquired new customers and maintained existing ones
- Responsible for contract and project review, risk assessment and contract reviews during project execution
Key achievements:
- Increased sales by 41% over the last five years
- Grew key accounts by 50%
- Reduced project risk by one third
- Increased profit margin from 3% to 8.5%
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management and Strategy.
Summary
Experienced leader with a technical background and extensive industry know-how in the mechanical engineering sector. Proven sales expert with many years of experience in international companies, including budget and personnel responsibility. Results-oriented, collaborative leadership style with a hands-on mentality. Skilled in building and implementing sales structures and processes, as well as managing projects.
Skills
Building Organizational Units
Strategic & Operational Project Management
Sales Management
Extensive Industrial Know-How
Process Control & Optimization
Business-Oriented Thinking
General Mechanical And Plant Engineering
Food Industry
Automotive / Aviation
Logistics / D&L
Energy Supply
Pharmaceutical Industry
Facility Management
Raw Materials Industry
Industrial And Production Construction
Manufacturing Industry
Artificial Intelligence
Make.Com
Taskade.Ai
Project Management (Pm/Pmo)
Jira (Ai-Based)
Ms-Project
Ms Office
Caf
Sap
Experience With Sales Information Systems And Customer Information Management
Ibm Notes
Ai Applications: Make.Com
Ai Applications: Taskade.Ai
Languages
Education
Wilhelmshaven University
Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Capital Goods Marketing, Business Management · Industrial Engineering · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Wholesale and Foreign Trade Merchant
Certifications & licenses
AI Certification
PM Certification
Statistics
Experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Detlef is based in Toppenstedt, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Detlef speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Detlef has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Detlef has worked in at least 1 role and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 21 years and 8 months. Note that Detlef may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Detlef would be well-suited for roles such as: Self-employed Consultant/Project Manager/Interim Management, Sales Manager BSI Germany (Interim), Sales Director/Authorized Signatory, Northern Region (Interim).
Detlef's most recent position is Self-employed Consultant/Project Manager/Interim Management at Pro Domus Consulting.
In recent years, Detlef has worked for Pro Domus Consulting.
Detlef is most experienced in industries like Professional Services.
Detlef is most experienced in business areas like Project Management and Strategy.
Detlef has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Detlef has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Strategy.
Detlef holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Wilhelmshaven University.
Detlef has 2 certificates. These include: AI Certification and PM Certification.
Detlef is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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